Security Intelligence – A Roundup of Significant Articles on ForeignAffairs.co.nz for July 12, 2025

Security Intelligence: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on July 12, 2025.

MIL-OSI USA: Chairman Johnson Subpoenas FBI for Records on the July 13, 2024 Trump Assassination Attempt
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Wisconsin Ron Johnson WASHINGTON – Today, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, issued a subpoena to Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Kash Patel for records relating to the July 13, 2024 assassination attempt of President Donald Trump in Butler, PA.  “One year following the assassination […]

MIL-OSI Security: DHS Reveals Criminal Histories of Illegal Aliens Detained at Prairieland Detention Center at Time of July 4 Attack
Source: US Department of Homeland Security Gang members, human traffickers, pedophiles, and suspected terrorists are among those defended by rioters and Democratic politicians WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reveals the criminal histories of illegal aliens detained at the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Prairieland Detention Center on the night of […]

MIL-OSI Security: CEO of an Iranian Engineering Company Arrested for Allegedly Shipping Sophisticated Electronics from the U.S. to Iran in Violation of U.S. Sanctions
Source: United States Attorneys General 11 An Iranian national and U.S. lawful permanent resident has been arrested on a four-count federal indictment charging him with unlawfully exporting electronics used in railway signaling and telecommunications systems from the United States to Iran, in violation the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and the Iranian Transactions and […]

MIL-OSI USA: As Member of Armed Services Committee, Peters Helps Advance Strong National Defense Bill to Bolster Michigan’s Defense Capabilities
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Michigan Gary Peters WASHINGTON, DC – As a member of the Armed Services Committee, U.S. Senator Gary Peters (MI) helped advance the annual National Defense Authorization Act out of committee. Peters successfully authored and secured provisions in the bipartisan bill to strengthen U.S. national security, invest in Michigan’s military facilities and […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard finalizes permanent relief of National Motor Lifeboat School Commanding Officer
Source: United States Coast Guard News Release   U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District PA Detachment AstoriaContact: Coast Guard PA Detachment AstoriaOffice: (503) 861-6380After Hours: (206) 220-7237PA Detachment Astoria online newsroom   07/11/2025 06:18 PM EDT The U.S. Coast Guard permanently relieved Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Crochet, the Commanding Officer of the National Motor Lifeboat School, Tuesday […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Peru Presents Credentials
Source: United Nations MIL OSI b The new Permanent Representative of Peru to the United Nations, Gustavo Lino Adrianzén Olaya, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) Gustavo Lino Adrianzén Olaya is a distinguished Peruvian lawyer and the current Permanent Representative of Peru to the […]

MIL-OSI USA: Mission Viejo Post Office Renamed in Honor of Fallen Hero Major Megan McClung
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Young Kim (CA-39) Mission Viejo, CA – On July 3, 2025, the United States Postal Service (USPS) Post Office on 28081 Marguerite Parkway was officially redesignated as the Major Megan McClung Post Office Building, following a bipartisan effort by U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) to honor the […]

MIL-OSI United Nations: New Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic Presents Credentials
Source: United Nations 4 The new Permanent Representative of Lao People’s Democratic Republic to the United Nations, Thongphane Savanphet, presented his credentials to UN Secretary-General António Guterres today. (As provided by the Protocol and Liaison Service) Date of Birth:    28 June 1964 Place of Birth:   Bolikhamxay Province, Lao PDR Marital Status:   Married to Mrs. Dalavanh […]

MIL-OSI Security: Man Arrested for Pointing a Laser at Police Helicopter During Protests in Los Angeles
Source: US FBI LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles man was taken into custody this week by FBI agents and charged federally with aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft—specifically, a helicopter operated by pilots with the Los Angeles Police Department. Dominic Rios, 21, whose last known address was in Hemet, was arrested on July 7 pursuant […]

MIL-OSI Security: Federal Jury Convicts Washington Man of Three Counts of Assault with a Dangerous Weapon on the Coeur d’Alene Indian Reservation
Source: Office of United States Attorneys COEUR D’ALENE – After a four-day trial, a federal jury sitting in Coeur d’Alene found Jason Bergeron, 50, of Washington, guilty of three counts of assault with a dangerous weapon, Acting U.S. Attorney Justin Whatcott announced today.  U.S. District Judge Amanda K. Brailsford presided over the trial, which began […]

MIL-OSI Security: Convicted Felon Sentenced To One Year And One Day In Prison For Assaulting Deputy U.S. Marshal, Violating Supervised Release
Source: Office of United States Attorneys SAN FRANCISCO – Jeffrey Adam Crum was sentenced today to 12 months and one day in federal prison for assaulting a Deputy U.S. Marshal who was attempting to take him into custody following a hearing in federal court and 12 months and one day for violating the terms of […]

MIL-OSI New Zealand: CORRECTION – name release, fatal crash, Seddon
Source: New Zealand Police Police is urgently issuing a correction to an earlier release that contained incorrect details of the person who died in a fatal crash in Seddon on 18 June. The correct name of the man who died is Andres Bonifacio Hernan Vergara Oportot, 50, from Blenheim. Our sincere apologies to anyone affected by […]

MIL-OSI Security: Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at new homeport in Valdez, Alaska
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/11/2025 06:15 PM EDT News Release   U.S. Coast Guard Arctic DistrictContact: Arctic District Public AffairsOffice: (907) 463-2065After Hours: (907) 463-2065Arctic District online newsroom   07/11/2025 05:58 PM EDT VALDEZ, Alaska — Coast Guard Cutter Blacktip (WPB 87326) arrives at its new homeport […]

MIL-OSI: FirstCash Announces Settlement of CFPB Litigation Related to Military Lending Act
Source: GlobeNewswire (MIL-OSI) FORT WORTH, Texas, July 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — FirstCash Holdings, Inc. (“FirstCash” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: FCFS), a leading international operator of over 3,000 retail pawn stores in the U.S. and Latin America, today announced that it has reached a settlement with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) regarding alleged violations […]

MIL-OSI Security: Three-Time Felon Charged with Possession of a Firearm in Austin
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) AUSTIN, Texas – An Austin felon made his initial appearance in federal court today after he was arrested on criminal charges related to his alleged possession of a firearm. According to court documents, Frank Horton Lee Jr., 38, was allegedly found to possess a.45 […]

MIL-OSI Security: Sacramento Man Pleads Guilty to Shooting at Federal Agents
Source: United States Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Jason Raysean Broadbent, 38, of Sacramento, pleaded guilty Thursday to assaulting federal officers with a deadly weapon, possession of methamphetamine near a school with intent to distribute, being a felon in possession of a firearm, possession of an unregistered destructive device, and possession of […]

MIL-OSI Security: PHOTO RELEASE: Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Canaveral holds change of command ceremony
Source: United States Coast Guard U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 07/11/2025 05:45 PM EDT News Release   U.S. Coast Guard Southeast District PA Detachment JacksonvilleContact: Coast Guard PA Detachment JacksonvilleOffice: 904-714-7606/7607After Hours: 786-393-4138PA Detachment Jacksonville online newsroom   07/11/2025 05:30 PM EDT PORT CANAVERAL, Fla. — The crew of Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit […]

MIL-OSI Security: Attorney General Bondi Takes Action to End the Subsidization of Open Borders
Source: United States Attorneys General Attorney General Pamela Bondi announced today a decisive move to help end the subsidization of open borders by taxpayers. As noted in the announcement by the White House yesterday, the Attorney General has rescinded a nearly 30-year-old order allowing for the provision of federal benefits to illegal aliens. In 1996, […]

MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect Survivors of Domestic Violence
Source: US State of New York EW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a coalition of 21 other attorneys general in defending critical funding from the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) for organizations that provide services for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. In an amicus brief […]

MIL-OSI USA: ICYMI: Shaheen Applauds Inclusion of Her Provision to Safeguard Ukraine Assistance in Committee-Passed Annual Defense Bill
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Hampshire Jeanne Shaheen (Washington, DC) – U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), a top member of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee and Ranking Member of the U.S. Foreign Relations Committee, applauded the inclusion of her provision that would put up guardrails to prevent the Pentagon from […]